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J. A. DURNBAUGH. I ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SHADE HOLDER. No. 448,173.

Patented Dec. 23, 1890.

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JOSEPH A. DURNLAUGII, on STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA, AssIeNon To A. B.DUNKLE, or SAME PLACE.

ADJUSTABLE WlNDOW-SHADE HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 443,178, dated December28,1890. Application filed December 30, 1889. Renewed November 18, 1890-Serial No. 371 ,78 7. (No model) curtain fixtures and brackets.

The object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable frame ofsimple and inexpensive construction, adapted to receive a curtain-stickof the ordinary construction, and also a bar for lace curtains,lambrequins, and the like.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

1n the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a frame embodying theinvention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation. Fig. 3 is a similar view of theopposite end of the frame. Fig. 4: is a side elevation. V

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 and 2 designate sections of aframe which is adjustable and is adapted to be increased or diminishedin length to suit various-sized windows. The sections are composed ofside bars 3 and 4, those of the section 1 terminating in loops 5, formedby bending the bars upon themselves. The other sidebars at slide in theloops 5 and have their ends terminating in loops 6, that receive theside bars 3 of the section 1, and the loops 5 are formed by bending thewire of the frame, which is continuous at this end of the section andforms a cross-bar 7-, that connects the two loops 5 and braces the frameat this point. The upper cross bars of the sections 1 and 2 areprovidedwith eyes 8, that are adapted to receive screws or similar meansfor securing the frame toa window. Both sides of the frame may beprovided with eyes similar to those already described, and their numbermay be increased, in order to fasten the frame more securely; and Idesire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precisedetails of construction herein shown and described, as I may,

without departing from the spirit of the invention, make minor changestherein. At the farther ends of the sections the wire is bent at rightangles to form the brackets to receive the curtain-stick and to providerings 9, in which to secure a bar to hold lace curtains, lambrequins, orthe like. The section 2 has the wire of the upper side bar extending outhorizontally therefrom and formed into a ring 9, from which it extendsdown to the lower side bar, and between the ring and the lower side baris formed an eye 10 to receive the cylindrical journal at one end of acurtain-stick. The Wire at the end of the other section is first formedinto a vertical loop 11, whose sides are parallel and adapted to engagethe square journal of a spring-actuated curtain-stick, and the wireleaves the upper end of the loop and is bent upon itself to form a guard9 and a ring 9, and the end 12 of the wire is secured to the lower sidebar of the sections near the end thereof. The wire of this lower sidebar is bent at right angles thereto and forms a crossbar 13 at this endof the frame, and the end 14 of the crossbar is secured to the upperside bar. The construction of the loop 11 and ring 9 is such that thewire forms a spring, which forces the sides of the loop in contact withthe square journal of a curtain-stick.

From the foregoing it will readily be seen that the frame is simple andinexpensive in construction, adapted to be adjusted to suit varioussizedwindows, and is capable of receiving the ordinary cu rtain-stick and thebar for supporting lace curtains, lambrequins, and the like. l j

I am aware that it is old to construct an adjustable windowshade strip;but I am not aware that such adjustable strips have ever been made ofwire bent and coiled in the manner shown to form two adjustable sectionssliding one upon the other.

The purpose of the guard 9, which closes over the upper end of the loop11, is to prevent the end of the shade-roller from jumping out of placeby a sudden pull.

I-Iav ng described my invention, what I claim 1s- 1. A curtain fixtureconsisting of the wire frame composed of adjustable sections, eachhaving parallel side Wires provided at their inner ends with loops toreceive the side Wires of the adjacent section, said sections beingprovided at their outer ends with rings 9 and curtain-brackets,substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. A curtain-fixture consisting of the Wire frame provided with eyes 8,and comprising the sliding sections, each composed of parallel sideWires provided at their inner ends with loops to receive the side Wiresof the adjacent section and having their outer ends bent at right anglesand provided with rings 9, one of the sections having an eye 10 and theother having a vertical loop 11, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

3. A curtain-fixtu re or shade-holder formed entirely oflwire andconsisting, essentially, of two sections sliding one upon the other,each section being composed of side wires with eyes at the ends to slideupon the side Wires of each section, the curtain-roller brackets beingformed of angular extensions of the side Wires and provided with eye 10for one end of the curtain-roller and the vertical loop 11 for the otherend, and a guard 9, bent back over the top of the loop, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH A. DURNBAUGII.

Witnesses:

J. H. SIGGERS, R. J. MARsHALL.

